Card playing device



May 28, 1935. c, R. WALGEEN, JR 2,002,593

l GARD PLAYING DEVICE Filed Jan. 20, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet l Zf 25 Inz/efzor Charles R. Wal Feen/d?- Zwem Aorn @y May 28, 1935. C. R. WALGREEN, JR

CARD PLAYING DEVICE Filed Jan. 20, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 `ners to play the same distribution of cards.

Patented May 28, 1935 L i to Walg Illinois ."'pplication January 20,

f Charles R.Wa`lgreen, Jr., Chicago, Ill., assigner reen Co., Chicago, Ill., a corporation of 1934, serialNo. 707,518

v14 claims. (el. 27a-151)@- This inventionrelates to card playing devices and more particularly.V to card receptacles for playing duplicate bridgea1though certain fea.-

tures thereof may be'employed with equal advantage for other purposes. '3

It contemplates more especially the provision ofva duplicate card playing device that is simple, compact, inexpensive and of novel construction. v'

The present invention that `embodies an advance in duplicate `bridge boards that present a means by which predetermined hands can be kept intact, thereby enabling any number of part- This method of Vplay permits acompa-risen of playing ability and eliminates the factor of either side winning because of a run of good cards.

One object of the present invention is to provide simple and improved card receptacles for enabling duplicate card 'playing with the same Adistribution, of cards.

Another object is to provide simple, compact and inexpensive card receptacles for duplicate card playing purposes. i

Still another object is to provide duplicate card `playing boards that have a plurality'r of card're'- Aceptacles for retaining khands of a card deck in 'stacked relation-accordingto their original distribution. Y i. i

A further objectisto provide a bridge board Athat has a plurality of card receiving receptacles `suitably marked for retaining; originally distributed hands in stacked relation for duplicate playf A still further object is, to provide a plurality ofv bridge boards that have a plurality `of card receiving receptacles suitably marked for retaining originally distributed hands in stacked relation for duplicate playing of successive hands.

Still a further object 'is `to provide al selfrcontained bridge board that isprovided with a plurality of adiacently disposed receptacles for retaining originally distributed handsin'stacked relation for duplicate playing of the saine hands enabling card playing skill-comparisons. `Otherobiects and advantages will appear from `the following description of j an illustrated Aembodiment of the present invention.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is aperspective view of a device'embodying features `of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken substantially along line JCI-IIY ofFigure 1'. I i Figure 3 is a sectionalview taken'substantially alongline III-III of Figure l.

`in Figure 1.`

' Figure 4 is a sectional view. taken substantially along lin'e IV'-IV of Figure 2. a

Figure 5 is ajdevelopment of the receptacle casing embodying features of the devicedescribed Figure 6 is a perspective view of an individual receptacle as confined within' the casing shown -inV Figuresjl and 5.

Figure '7 is a 'similar View in perspective of an adjacent receptacle employed `in connection with thej device shown `in Figures 1 and 5.

Figure 8 is a plan view of four individual card playing receptacles for enabling duplicate playing of four separate hands of bridge or other card games. Y y Figure 9'is an end View in elevation `vice-"as shown in Figure 8.

Figure 10 is a perspective view of a devicelsim'- ilar as shown in Figure 1 as taken from another angle, partsthereof being broken away to .clarify the showing. Y y' The'structure selected forillustration comprises a carton I0 stamped orotherwise shaped from sheet material such as cardboard to connea plurality of card receptacles II, l2, I3 and I4, inA this 'instance four, which areV sized and 'shaped to receive and retain independent hands of a card game wherefour individuals are Yinvolved. This device is primarily applicable to the `game of duplicate bridge wherein the original distribution of cards usually involves four individuals with thirteen cards to each prior to commencingv 'the rst play. In consequence thereof, each carton I 0 is capable of retaining and confining the' individual hands or original Adistribution of cards instacked relation within the independent receptaclesll, I2, I3 and I4 in a manner that will appear more fully hereinafter.

The card confining device I0 may take innumerable 'shapes'or involve various `principles of card segregation, but a preferred form thereof'consists of the den in sheet material stamped or otherwise shaped to Y present the topsurface I5 defined by parallel fold lines-IliandfI'I.4 The top surface I5 is contiguous with side walls I8 and I9 of a, depth that' will accommodate individual hands Vof playing cards in stacked relation. To this end, the blank of sheet material is provided with an additional; pair of fold lines 20and 2| in spaced parallelism with Y Cil 24 of the carton IIJ. The carton Ill is maintained in rigid assembled relation to preferably form a substantially rectangular configuration by applying any suitable adhesive to the vadjacent surfaces of the overlapping portions 25 of the bottom members 22 and 23. This will retain the receptacle casing I3 in rigid form-sustaining and form-retaining assembly to present the top I5, bottom 24, and side walls I3 and I@ intermediate and contiguous therewith.`

The ends of the carton I5 are closed by means of flaps 26 and 2! formed contiguous with the top surface I5 of the carton blank I0, these being provided with intermediate fold lines 23V and 29, re-

Y spectively, whichare spaced from the top section ends 36 substantially for a distance equivalent with the spacing of the fold lines 2B and 2| from the top section'fold lines I6 and I In consequence thereof, the end flaps 2B and 2'! can be folded so as to present an end surface or walls 3| Vand 32 which serve as end closures for'the carton lll and the flaps 26 and2! are folded along lines '28 and 29 for telescopicreception within the interior of the carton IB. To this end, the side walls I8 and I9 of the carton IQ are provided with' extending side flaps 33 and 34 joined thereto by crease lines V35and 36," respectively, so as'to be folded inwardly prior to the telescopic engagement of the flaps 26 and 2'! with the interior of the carton III for total enclosure thereof.

With this arrangement'of features, the'blank I may be stamped in a single operation so as to form the outline and fold lines therein as above described, and the folded assembly thereof will result in a fully enclosed receptacle I0 that is provided with facilities for the representation of cards in stacked relation as will appear more fully hereinafter. v

The length of the carton I G in its folded assembled relation of the contiguous parts thereof, is such to accommodate a plurality of receptacles II, I2, I3 and I4, in'this instance four, which are Adisposed adjacent. to each other. .'Ihese receptacles II to vI4 have an interior 3'! of 'sufficient length, width and depth to accommodate the desired number off cards, to each hand, in this instance thirteen, for confinement independent of the carton I which 'merely serves to retain the receptacles II to I4 in the proper assembled relation.r As shown, the receptacles II to I4 have a full-sized bottom 33 whichfextends for the width of the carton I0 with sides 39. and 4I! coextensive therewith to t within the chambered interior thereof.

The-receptacle sides 39 and All terminate in a rear wall 4I which serves as'a closure .for one end thereof, there being a partial' top member or closure 42 which extends, in this instance, for substantially seven-tenths (le) ofY the receptacle lengthV to provide full exposure from one end and -top portion of the receptacles for convenient insertion and removalrof the cards through the `'properopenings provided in the carton IE) which will appear more fully hereinafter. The rear wall 4| may be omitted as the carton serves as an end closure therefor. r

It isto'be noted that these receptacles I I to I4 can be` stamped or otherwise shapedfro'm a single unitary sheet of material so as to present the proper fold lines and? areas fork assembly into independent receptaoleunitsfor card retention in stacked relation. These receptacles IIto IFI are disposed adjacently-sothat the endwalls are in aligned contact for completev insertionwithin the carton IB. So that the interior. ofrthereceptacles II to I4 may be accessible from the exterior of the carton Ill, the latter is provided with substantially rectangular openings 43, 44, 45 and 46, in this instance four, which are disposed alternately of each other in pairs for communication with each edge or fold lines I6 and I'I of the carton blank III (Figure 5). That portion of the substantially rectangular openings 43 to 46 which' extends into the side walls I8 and I9 for a portion or substantially one-half the depth thereof, are provided with a substantially semi-circular opening 4'! which extends into the bottom flaps 22 and 23 so as torregister with correspondingly shaped openings 48 provided in the receptacles II to I4 inclusive, thereby enabling the cards 49 (Figure 10) confined in the receptacles to be lifted by insertion of the fingers from the bottom of the receptacle carton I0 so that the edges thereof may be grasped with the fingers of the attendant or player for removal.

In Yorder to hold or retain the cards 49 within the receptacles II to I4, inclusive, as Well as t0 hold these receptacles in their assembled relation, iiaps 5B are formed in the top section I5 of the carton I!) from the cut out regions 43, 44, 45 and 46 provided therein as described supra. The flaps 5i) are provided with fold lines 5I so as to present a flap extension 52 which abuts against the cards 49 to retain such against accidental movement and to confine these cards 43 against i the carton receptacle II).

It is thus apparent that a full deck of cards can be retained in stacked relation in accordance with their original distribution to each player so that a duplicate hand may be played with the parties interchanged to compare their skill and playing with the same hand or card distribution. Any

number of such receptacle cartons I!) may be provided in this instance four (Figure 8), which are properly marked and have each receptacle designated by indicia 54 .which enables noting `which players possessed the original distribution of cards so that they may be interchanged and have each team or pair or partners utilize the lsame distribution of cards that was previously -played by the other pair of partners or team.

General description, o-j boards All boards are provided with four spaces or receptacles large enough to hold a hand of thirteen cards. Each board has an arrow which should point to the north or a predetermined north direction regardless of which board is being played. Each board is stamped with the Word dealer which indicates which player has dealt the cards. For use in contract, the boards are printed with a phrase indicating which players are vulnerable. With each set is a strip of numbers. Cut out the numbers starting with one and paste the number on the end of the board as an identification of that particular boardas shown in Figure 9.

Preparing Y for playing duplicate bridge Decks of cards equal in number to the boards to 'receptacle in the board.'` Y y ing. to opponents. Y

be used are dealtinto four hands'ofthirteen cards and eachhandlis placed into-1.a" compartment'or :table with the arrow pointing nothoiadesig-A 'nated north. The player 'receiving the" hand marked dealer is the rst bidder' and thebldding lO/ proceeds as in regular bridge'or contract'. This procedure continues through any given number 4of -boards and thenpa'rtners-East and West *change seats with ANorthand-South and play throughV the' same number'bf boards; :Duplicate differs from regular bridge inplaying the cards in that the players rdonot jumbletheir cards inlthe center ofthe table. l' Insteadeachplayer in turn placeshiscard face up in front fof him near'-the board thatis the center of the table. vA'ssoonas the winner of the trick hasbeeh-determined-each player includingthe dummy -takesf back his" card Y and places' it face down near'hisedge of the table 'and scores 'winning and losing" tricks as follows:

Partners winning a trick place the cards yface downwith the long dimension ofthe cards pointing to each other' i l Partners losing a trickl place the cards face 'down with the long dimension of the cards point'- l, The cards can be overlapped or bookedA toconserve space. Partners count' of Winning and -losing `tricks should' -check and also" maybe Vchecked with opponents. f l v Upon' completion of the :hand 'each Jpla-yerl gathers his hand and places it backinto its correct position in' the board.

1 y Y Scoring ,A ,w -In-duplicate bridge or contract `the system of 'playing rubbers'is not used. A bonus'is-acquired `by makinggame in one hand. In auction, score a bonus of 125 for making game in one hand. In

` contract, score a bonus or 509 "for-gamebidv made in onehand if vulnerable and300for gamebid madein'one hand if invulnerabla 'Ihese rules are, of course, `arbitrary andap'plic'able to' the 'particular gamefthatis played. The Vduplicate -bridge boards orcarton receptacles l0 `enable the compact retention of cards inaccordance` With their original distribution to avoid error, mistake, and convenient resortthereto for duplicateplaw ing. l

i Various changes may be made in the embodi- `ment of the invention herein specically described Without departing from"` or sjacriiicing any ofthe advantages of the invention asdei'lnedin the `appended claims.

1. In a card playing device of the character` described,rthe combination with''a substantially rectangular body member, of a plurality of rectangular receptacles adjacently disposed transversely in the same plane for confinement by said body member, said receptacles having end openings for communication with one or the other sides of the body member for receivingand retaining the cards of each player in stacked relation Vin 4accordance with their original distribution, and means for differentiating each receptacle from the other to distinguish and designate the cards for each original player.`

2. In a card playing device of the character described, the combination with an elongated rectangular body member, of a plurality of rectangular receptacles adjacently associated in the said body member for differentiating eachre- -ceptacle 'from the Vother i to' distinguish and designate the cards foreach originalplayer L1 3; Infalcard playing device of the character defscribed'-the Acombi'natior'i .with anV elongatedrectangla'r body. membeigof a plurality of Acardre- `cep'tacles `provided transversely'in saidfbodymeinberlto a'djacently extend :for the entire? Width thereoi'there being openings alternately disposed along thevsides of said body,.member to coni- 'municatewitl'i the interior of said receptacles for receiving and; retaining: th'eY cards of each player Ainsltacked relation; and means `for diierentiating `each 'receptaclefrom the otherlto distinguish and designate the `cards foreach original player'.` 4. Ina card playing'device of the character described, the combinationlw'itl an elongated rectangular body member," of. apluralityof separate open-end'receptacles disposed transversely in the same` plane withinsaidfbody member, said receptacles being injadjac'entrelation so that their .open-ends `are valternately' arranged relative to each. otherVtherebeing openings Ain said body member`=t`o `communicate'with the interior of said receptacles through the open-ends thereof for receiving and retaining cardsfinstackedrelationin `Vaccordance .with their original distribution, and

Vmeans for. differentiating Veach receptacle Yfrom theother to distinguish and designate thecards foreach original player." r 5. In a card playing device ofthe character described, the combination with an elongated rectangular body limember, ofV aplurality 'of rec- `tangular open-end receptacles transversely `associated adjacent eachother Within saidbody member,there being openings in said body member to communicate with the interior of said receptacles through `the open endsthereof forrelc'eiving and reta`.ining'c`ards` in stacked relation, said receptaclesbei'ng transversely arranged so thattheir open-ends are alternately'disposed in opposed directions` Within said body member to enable theirrmore compact association, andmeans for differentiating each receptacle `fromtlie other tordistinguish and designatethe cards for -each original 4player.` l l 6. In a card playing device of Athecharacter described, the combination with a body member of -aplurality of separate open-end receptacles re- Vmovably associatedV with said body member for retaining the cards of each playerl in stacked rela- `tion in.` accordance Awith their original distribution, there being openings ini said body member to communicate Withthe interior of said receptacles, said receptacles being transverselyarranged so that their open-ends are alternately disposed in opposed directions, and flaps extending from said body member openings for registry with the open-end of said receptacles to retain the contents against accidental removal.

7. In a card playing device of the character described, the combination with a body member of a plurality of separate open-end receptacles removably associated with said body member for retaining the cards of each player in stacked relation in accordance with their original distribu tion, there being openings in said body member to communicate with the interior of said receptacles, said receptacles being transversely ai-,

ing from said body member openings ior registry -with the open-end of said receptacles, said lop tion, there being Openings in SaidV body member to communicate With the interior of said receptacles, said receptacles being transversely arranged so that their open-ends are alternately disposed in opposed directions,y and flaps extendfr'om said body member openings for registry with the open .end vof said receptacles, said flap having a fold line connected extension for projection intosaid receptacles to retain the contents against accidental removal.

.-9, In a card playing, device'of the character Vdescrilmd,the combination witha body member offa plurality of separate open-.end receptacles removably associated .with said body member for retaining the cards of eachplayer in stacked relation in accordance with their VVoriginal distribution, there being openings in said body member .to communicate with the interior of said receptacles, said receptacles .being transversely ,ar-

vranged so that their open-.endsare alternately disposed in opposed directionspand flaps extend- .ing from said body member openings for registry with the open end of said receptacles, said flap having a fold line connected extensionl for proiection into said receptacles to retain the contents against accidental removal, there being aligned apertures in said receptacle and body member bottoms to lassist the removal of receptacle contents by nger projection through said apertures. i

10. In aV duplicatev card playing device, the combination With a unitary blank having fold lines impressed therein to dene a foldable carton, and vnaps formed on said blank to eiect end enclosure' thereof into a substantially rectangular carton,of a plurality of open-end .card receiving Vreceptacles confined within said carton prior to the end-flap folding thereof, there being openings provided in said carton blank for registry with the open ends of said receptacles.

ll. In' a duplicate 'card playing deviccythe combinationwith a unitaryblank having fold lines impressed therein to dene a foldable carton, and flaps formed on said blank to effect end enclosure thereof into a substantially rectangular carton, of a plurality of open-end card receiving receptacles confined within saidlcarton prior to the end-flap folding thereof, there being open- Adisposcdin opposed directions, and. naps extendings. provided said carton blank `for registry with the open ends of said receptacles, and flaps extending from an edge of said carton openings for registry with the open ends of said receptacles.

12, In a duplicate card playing device, the combination with Va unitary blank having fold lines impressed therein to denne a foldable carton, the flaps formed on said blank to effect end enclosure thereof into a, substantially rectangular carton, of va plurality of openeend card receiving receptacles conned Within said carton prior to the end-flap folding thereof, said receptacles being transversely arranged so that their openends are alternately disposedv in opposed directions, there being openings provided in said carblank for registry with the open ends of said receptacles, and flaps extending from an edge of said .carton openings for registry with .the open ends ci said receptacles.

i3.` ln a duplicater card playing device, the combination with a. unitary blank having .fold lines impressed therein to define a,V `foldable cart0n, and ,naps formed. on said blank. to elect end enclosure tllereoi'intoV a substantially rectangular carton, of a plurality of open-end card receiving ton blank for registry with the open ends of said receptacles, flaps extending from an edge of said vcarton openings 4,for registry With the open ends of said receptacles, and vextensions in folded connection with said opening flaps for. projection into said receptaclesl tol retain the contents thereof against accidental removal.

14. In a duplicate card playingV device, the combination with a unitary blank having fold lines impressed therein tn dene a foldable carton, and flaps `formed on said blank to effect end enclosure thereof into a substantially rectangular carton, of a plurality of openeend card receiving receptacles confined Yvvithin said carton prior to theend-flap folding thereof, said receptacles being transversely arranged so that their openends are alternately disposed in opposedrdirections, there being openings provided in said carton blank for registry With the open ends of said receptacles'aps extending from an edge o f said carton openings for registry with the open ends of said receptacles, and extensions in folded connection With said opening flaps for projection into said receptacles to retain the contents thereof against accidental removal, .there being aligned apertures in said receptacles vand carton to assist the removal of receptacle contents by finger projection throughr said aperture.

' CHARLES 1R. `WAll rGrREEN,Y JR. 

